Give & Multiply

Give & Multiply

The focus word for today is ‘Generosity’.


The focus verse for today is Proverbs 11:25 says, ‘A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.’


The declaration for today is ‘I give freely and joyfully today. As I bless others, God refreshes and multiples me’.


Generosity Reflects God’s Nature


God is the ultimate giver. We can never underscore God in giving, because everything we have flows from his generosity, because ultimately he is the source.


John 3:16 says, ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.’


If you look closely at this verse, the principle of generosity is shown in all its splendour. God gave up his only Son and in return he saved all of us and considers us his children.


James 1:17 says, ‘Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.’


Psalm 145:16 says, ‘You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.’


We used to run a small orphanage for girls many years ago. We often saw that people used to sponsor the meals for these girls on special occasions. Families used to bring their children to the orphanage and celebrate with the kids there. Often the parents feel happy and grateful after this. Now imagine, our creator provides all that is needed for everyone in this world. Think about the generosity of our Lord. When we give, we reflect the nature of our God the Father. Children take after the traits of their parents and when we showcase a generous spirit, we reflect the nature of our God the Father.


Generosity Opens the Door to Blessing


Generosity positions ourselves in God’s flow. God is the source of all blessings and when we are generous, we place ourselves in this flow of blessings from God. The prosperity that comes from this is not only financial, but includes peace, favour and increase.


Luke 6:38 says, ‘Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.’


2 Corinthians 9:6 says, ‘Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.’


The heavenly principle is that - the more you sow, the more you will reap.


Malachi 3:10 says, ‘ Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.’


When God opens the storehouses of heaven, it’s not a tiny bird window, but a dam that overflows and gushes out with blessings after blessings. A body of water that keeps on flowing will contain fresh water, but that which holds stagnant water will become stale in time. When God’s resources flow through us, it enriches us and blessings keep on flowing. Giving keeps life flowing.


Generosity Refreshes Others And Yourself


The one who refreshes others will also be refreshed. When we give to others, the same joy and happiness they enjoy will also be transferred to us and we also become recipients of those same emotions. The one who refreshes others will also be refreshed. This is the divine cycle of blessing.


In Acts 20, we see that Paul is living in Ephesus and during this time he teaches all the elders and people around him the revelations from God. During this time he also worked to earn a living so that he does not burden others around him.


Acts 20:35 says, ‘In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”


This is a profound statement where Paul is saying it's more blessed to give than to receive.


Isaiah 58:10-11 says, ‘and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday. 11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.’


The more you give, the brighter your life becomes.


Philippians 4:19 says, ‘And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.’


The more you give others, the more our Father in heaven will give you. You will never run dry. It’s important to understand that this principle is not merely about giving and receiving. It’s also about walking in the righteous path and building a strong and personal relationship with God.


Generosity Builds Eternal Impact


What you do on earth has an eternal impact. What you give on earth has an everlasting effect. Generosity connects earthly resources to eternal purpose. What we give in God’s kingdom produces lasting fruits.


Matthew 6:20 says, ‘But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.’


2 Corinthians 9:11 says, ‘You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.’


Proverbs 19:17 says, ‘Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward them for what they have done.’


Kindness to the poor is equivalent to lending to the Lord and he is never changing. If we give to others, God will bless our barns.

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